Bits of Technology for Your Library

Digitized Materials in the Nooks & Crannies of the Internet

Does your library have a few primary sources that are beloved by genealogists and history buffs? If you're lucky, someone else has already plucked these sources from obscurity and paid to have them scanned, cataloged and posted online where anyone can use them. Sounds too good to be true, but sometimes it happens!

Local Wisconsin history materials turn up in places I never imagined. Here are a few collections where these gems might hide:

Internet ArchiveI love the Internet Archive mainly for the Wayback Machine, but it also includes full-text eBooks. Read them online or download them for use with your favorite eBook reader. Some surprising local findings: